Also called Castores, Dioscuri.
Their story
At the battle of Lake Regillus in 496 BC, legend said, two young horsemen fought for Rome and then appeared in the Forum to announce victory, watering their horses at the spring of Juturna. The dictator had vowed them a temple, which stood in the Forum. Each July the Roman cavalry rode past in a great parade. Romans swore by them, ecastor and edepol.
Best times to give to them
- Transvectio equitum, 15 July
- Anniversary of their Forum temple, 27 January
What they like being given
- Incense
- Water
- Wine or grape juice
- Barley
How to honour them
- Pray for siblings and close friends.
- Ask for safe travel by road or sea.
- Keep faith with those who depend on you.
How they can help you
- Rescue in danger
- Sibling bonds
- Safe journeys
Symbols
- horses
- stars
- egg-shaped caps
- spears
They are Greek in origin but had an unusually early and strong cult in Rome.
Sources
- Livy 2.20 and 2.42
- Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Roman Antiquities 6.13
- Cicero, De Natura Deorum 2.6
More Roman gods
- Jupiter Best and greatest, guardian of Rome
- Mars Father of Rome and guardian of fields
- Mercury Patron of merchants, messages and journeys
- Janus Two-faced god of doors and beginnings
- Saturn King of the golden age and lord of the harvest
- Sol Invictus The unconquered sun, reborn at midwinter
- Neptune Lord of fresh water and the sea
- Vulcan God of fire, both destroying and forging